Early Muslim Polemic Against Christianity: Abu Isa al-Warraq's 'Against the Incarnation'

by David Thomas (Editor)

David Thomas edits and translates Ab DEGREESD-u DEGREESD-I DEGREESD-sa al-Warr DEGREESD-aqs Against the Incarnation, the second and last part of his Refutation of the Three Christian Denominations. The book contains an edition of the Arabic text alongside the English translation, together with explanatory notes. Dr. Thomas' comprehensive introduction outlines the pluralist and multifaith society of medieval Baghdad, placing Ab DEGREESD-u DEGREESD-I DEGREESD-sa in the context of both Muslim theological argument and Christian-Muslim discussions. Thus he succeeds in demonstrating the author's origina

Genres: Religion

328 pages, Hardcover

First published August 29, 2002

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Dr David Thomas has been associated with the University of Cambridge International Examinations O Level Islamiyat syllabus and examinations from their very inception and is also the Principal Examiner for O Level Islamiyat. He has authored several academic publications in his field of research and teaching: Islamic thought and Christian-Muslim relations. Dr Thomas teaches at the University of Birmingham.